Purpose This review characterizes empirically derived patterns of multiple (multi-) substance
use among adolescents. A secondary objective was to examine the extent to which mental …

Abstract Background In Canada, there are limited occasions for youth, and especially at-risk
youth, to participate in cooking programs. The paucity of these programs creates an …

This study presents the results of a meta-analysis of the association between substance use
and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. 87 studies fit the inclusion criteria, containing …

Research Summary The current study used latent class analysis (LCA) to identify profiles of
criminogenic needs in a sample of 17,252 community‐supervised individuals from one …

Whereas a large body of research has investigated the maturation of inhibition in relation to
the prefrontal cortex, far less research has been devoted to environmental factors that could …

Connection to school and school engagement are important in promoting positive youth
development, but little is known about their relationship to school characteristics, particularly …

In present-day societies, the extent to which young people still participate in civic life is an
important matter of concern. The claim of a generational “decline” in civic engagement has …

Objective We aimed to systematically review and synthesise evidence on the clustering of a
broad range of health-related behaviours amongst 11–16 year olds. Method A literature …

Adolescence is a vital and critical stage in the development of obesity as well as for
increasing the risk of some metabolic and chronic diseases in maturity. Thus, pre-adulthood …

This study addressed gaps in the literature regarding how different profiles of adolescent risk
behavior relate to suicide. Data came from the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey of 9th and …